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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported):
September 6, 2016
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC .
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Michigan
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11530
38-2033632
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 East Long Lake Road, Suite 300,
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
48304-2324
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (248) 258-6800
None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02.
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On September 12, 2016, Taubman Centers, Inc. (the Company) announced that René Tremblay will transition
from his current position of president, Taubman Asia Management Limited (Taubman Asia), to chairman of Taubman
Asia effective January 1, 2017. Mr. Tremblay's new position will be that of a non-executive officer.
Item 8.01.
OTHER EVENTS.
Related to the matter discussed in Item 5.02, Peter J. Sharp will be appointed president of Taubman Asia,
effective January 1, 2017.
Mr. Sharp, a 20-year veteran of Walmart International, will be leaving his current position as president of Walmart
Asia Realty where he oversees the Walmart's Asia real estate portfolio, mall developments and has been responsible
for all aspects of business planning, real estate, realty partnerships and mergers and acquisitions.
On September 12, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the foregoing matters, a copy of which
is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
(d)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibits
Exhibit Description
99
Press Release, dated September 12, 2016, entitled “Peter J. Sharp Named President of Taubman
Asia."
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date : September 12, 2016
TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC.
By:
/s/ Simon J. Leopold
Simon J. Leopold
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and
Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99
Press Release, dated September 12, 2016, entitled “Peter J. Sharp Named President of Taubman
Asia."
Taubman Centers, Inc.
T 248.258.6800
200 East Long Lake Road
www.taubman.com
Suite 300
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
48304-2324
PETER J. SHARP NAMED PRESIDENT OF TAUBMAN ASIA
Sharp will take over for René Tremblay effective January 2017
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., September 12, 2016 - - Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE: TCO) has announced that Peter
J. Sharp will assume the position of president, Taubman Asia, as current president René Tremblay transitions to
chairman of Taubman Asia effective January 1, 2017. In his role, Sharp will report to Taubman Centers, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO Robert S. Taubman and will be responsible for the company’s operations and growth
strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sharp, a 20-year veteran of Walmart International, is leaving his post as president of Walmart Asia Realty where he
oversees the company’s Asia real estate portfolio, mall developments and has been responsible for all aspects of
business planning, real estate, realty partnerships and mergers and acquisitions. He has led the company’s expansion
in China and entry into India, Japan and South Korea.
“Asia is an important growth vehicle for Taubman and our future success in the region will rely greatly upon Peter’s
expertise and leadership,” said Taubman. “We are delighted to welcome him to the executive team next year.”
Tremblay joined Taubman in 2010 as president of Taubman Asia. He is responsible for the company’s expansions in
the region that include the ground-up development properties in China, CityOn.Xi’an (opened April 2016) and
CityOn.Zhengzhou (opening March 2017), and Starfield Hanam in South Korea (opened Sept 9, 2016). He also led
Taubman’s third party management and leasing efforts behind The Boulevard at Studio City in Macau and IFC Mall in
South Korea.
“René is a tremendous, highly respected leader who has expertly guided us through our entry into the Asian market,”
said Taubman. “He has built an outstanding platform for our future growth in the region and we thank him for his
numerous accomplishments as he assumes this new role.”
About Taubman
Taubman Centers is an S&P MidCap 400 Real Estate Investment Trust engaged in the ownership, management
and/or leasing of 26 regional, super-regional and outlet shopping centers in the U.S. and Asia. Taubman’s U.S.-owned
properties are the most productive in the publicly held U.S. regional mall industry. Founded in 1950, Taubman is
headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Taubman Asia, founded in 2005, is headquartered in Hong Kong.
www.taubman.com .
For ease of use, references in this press release to “Taubman Centers,” “company,” “Taubman” or an operating platform mean
Taubman Centers, Inc. and/or one or more of a number of separate, affiliated entities. Business is actually conducted by an
affiliated entity rather than Taubman Centers, Inc. itself or the named operating platform.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements reflect management's current
views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as
“will”, “may”, “could”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believes”, “intends”, “should”, “plans”, “estimates”, “approximate”, “guidance” and
similar expressions in this press release that predict or indicate future events and trends and that do not report historical matters.
The forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, we assume no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Actual results may
differ
materially from those expected because of various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited
to: changes in market rental rates; unscheduled closings or bankruptcies of tenants; relationships with anchor tenants; trends in
the retail industry; the liquidity of real estate investments; the company’s ability to comply with debt covenants; the availability and
terms of financings; changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies; changes in value of
investments in foreign entities; the ability to hedge interest rate and currency risk; risks related to acquiring, developing,
expanding, leasing and managing properties; changes in value of investments in foreign entities; risks related to joint venture
properties; insurance costs and coverage; security breaches that could impact the company’s information technology,
infrastructure or personal data; the loss of key management personnel; terrorist activities; maintaining the company’s status as a
real estate investment trust; changes in the laws of states, localities, and foreign jurisdictions that may increase taxes on the
company’s operations; and changes in global, national, regional and/or local economic and geopolitical climates. You should
review the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including “Risk Factors” in its most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports, for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties.
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CONTACT:
Maria Mainville
Taubman, Director, Communications
+1-248-258-7469
[email protected]
Ryan Hurren
Taubman, Director, Investor Relations
+1-248-258-7232
[email protected]